About Sherman White
Born 1948. Sherman White is an American american football player.
Sherman Eugene White (born October 6, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1983. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round with the second overall pick in the 1972 NFL draft out of the University of California, Berkeley.
White played four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, before White moved to the Buffalo Bills to replace the person whom the Bills had selected first overall in the same draft: Walt Patulski, who was mired in a squabble with Bills head coach Lou Saban. White went on to play eight seasons with the Bills before retiring.
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Who is Sherman White?
American football player
When was Sherman White born?
Sherman White was born on 6 October 1948 in Manchester.
What is Sherman White's occupation?
Sherman White is an american football player.
What nationality is Sherman White?
Sherman White is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sherman White. https://biography.guide/sherman-white-american-football-player/
MLA: "Sherman White." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sherman-white-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Sherman White." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sherman-white-american-football-player/.
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